Families of Ashton (near Roade), Northamptonshire,England


William Whiteman was born before 1820 in , , England.

DATA from Enid Hibbert (email Feb 2002).

He had the following children:

  M i William Whiteman was born about 1834.

Levi Tapp was born about 1833 in Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England. He married Ellen.

CENSUS 1881 from Family search.org. At High Street, Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England. FHL film no. 1341371. PRO ref. RG11/1538. Folio 17, page 15, schedule 80. Age 47, a farm labourer.\

CENSUS 1891 (from Paul le Roy, by email Mar 2005) at High Street, Potterspury, RG12/1189, page 12, scheduole 70, age 58, an ag. lab.

CENSUS 1901 PRO ref RG13/1413, folio 109, page 19, scedule 110, at Balck..ths Terrace, Potterspury. Age 68, a farm labourer.

Ellen was born about 1843 in Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England. She married Levi Tapp.

CENSUS 1881 from Family search.org. At High Street, Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England. FHL film no. 1341371. PRO ref. RG11/1538. Folio 17, page 15, schedule 80. Age 37.

CENSUS 1891 (from Paul le Roy, by email Mar 2005) at High Street, Potterspury, RG12/1189, page 12, scheduole 70, age 48. Here her birthplace is listed as Yardley Gobion.

CENSUS 1901 PRO ref RG13/1413, folio 109, page 19, scedule 110, at Balck..ths Terrace, Potterspury. Age 57 (unclear).

They had the following children:

  F i Emma Tapp was born about 1861 in Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 from Family search.org. At High Street, Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England. FHL film no. 1341371. PRO ref. RG11/1538. Folio 17, page 15, schedule 80. Age 19, a lace maker living at home, unmarried.
  F ii Anney Eliza Tapp was born about 1866 in Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 from Family search.org. At High Street, Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England. FHL film no. 1341371. PRO ref. RG11/1538. Folio 17, page 15, schedule 80. Age 14, a lace maker.
  F iii Ann Esther Tapp was born about 1868 in Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 from Family search.org. At High Street, Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England. FHL film no. 1341371. PRO ref. RG11/1538. Folio 17, page 15, schedule 80. Age 12, a scholar.
  M iv Lewis Tapp was born before 1869.
  F v Rebecca Tapp was born about 1870 in Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 from Family search.org. At High Street, Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England. FHL film no. 1341371. PRO ref. RG11/1538. Folio 17, page 15, schedule 80. Age 10, a scholar.
  F vi Charlotte Tapp was born about 1872 in Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 from Family search.org. At High Street, Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England. FHL film no. 1341371. PRO ref. RG11/1538. Folio 17, page 15, schedule 80. Age 8, a scholar.
  M vii Frederick Tapp was born about 1873 in Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 from Family search.org. At High Street, Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England. FHL film no. 1341371. PRO ref. RG11/1538. Folio 17, page 15, schedule 80. Age 7, a scholar.

CENSUS 1891 (from Paul le Roy, by email Mar 2005) at High Street, Potterspury, RG12/1189, page 12, scheduole 70, age 18, an ag.lab.
  F viii Elizabeth Tapp was born about 1875 in Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 from Family search.org. At High Street, Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England. FHL film no. 1341371. PRO ref. RG11/1538. Folio 17, page 15, schedule 80. Age 5, a scholar.
  M ix Jeremiah Tapp was born about 1876 in Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 from Family search.org. At High Street, Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England. FHL film no. 1341371. PRO ref. RG11/1538. Folio 17, page 15, schedule 80. Age 4, a scholar. Listed here as Jermia, a daughter.

CENSUS 1891 (from Paul le Roy, by email Mar 2005) at High Street, Potterspury, RG12/1189, page 12, schedule 70, age 14, an ag. lab. Here as Jeremiah, a son.

CENSUS 1901 PRO ref RG13/1413, folio 109, page 19, scedule 110, at Balck..ths Terrace, Potterspury. Age 24, a ganeral labourer, listed here as Jeremiah a son. Unmarried still at home.
  M x Henry Albert Tapp was born about 1877 in Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 from Family search.org. At High Street, Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England. FHL film no. 1341371. PRO ref. RG11/1538. Folio 17, page 15, schedule 80. Age 3, a scholar. Named here as Henry

CENSUS 1891 (from Paul le Roy, by email Mar 2005) at High Street, Potterspury, RG12/1189, page 12, schedule 70, age 12, a house boy, listed here as Albert.

CENSUS 1901 PRO ref RG13/1413, folio 109, page 19, scedule 110, at Balck..ths Terrace, Potterspury. Age 23, a geneal labourer, named here as Albert.
  M xi Thomas Tapp was born about 1881 in Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1891 (from Paul le Roy, by email Mar 2005) at High Street, Potterspury, RG12/1189, page 12, schedule 70, age 9.
  M xii Job Tapp was born about 1882 in Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1891 (from Paul le Roy, by email Mar 2005) at High Street, Potterspury, RG12/1189, page 12, schedule 70, age 8.

CENSUS 1901 PRO ref RG13/1413, folio 109, page 19, scedule 110, at Balck..ths Terrace, Potterspury. Age 18, a carter for a contractor.

Edward Cook [Parents] was christened on 23 Jun 1780 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 20 Nov 1849 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Edward married Elizabeth Hodgkins on 4 Oct 1812 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Geary, Mary

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, no numbers used. There are three Roberts and two Marys so this child may be in the wrong family.

MARRIAGE (1803) from Ashton paris records, NRO ref 17p/4, no. 130.

MARRIAGE (1812) from Roade Parish Records NRO 281p/6 no 122. A widower of the parish, a labourer.

CENSUS 1841 The Lane, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 2. Born in county, age 66, an ag. lab.

NOTE in 1846, listed as labourer at Maria's wedding, and in 1847 at the marriage of William..

NOTE The Scrapbook of Ashton records on page 13, col.2, says that this family originally came from Gloucester, and that there is a marble slab in the vestry of the church commemorating the death of John Cook esq. and his wife Anne in the 17th century. Another members, Elizabeth Cooke, widow, presented a silver flagon with a lid to the church in 1673. See more data there.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no. 310. age 69.

Elizabeth Hodgkins was born about 1790 in , , England. was buried on 1 Apr 1855 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Elizabeth married Edward Cook on 4 Oct 1812 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records NRO 281p/6 no 122. A spinster of the parish.

CENSUS 1841 The Lane, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 2. Born in county, age 50.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no. 351, aged 67.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Cooke was christened on 29 Nov 1812 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 14 Oct 1881 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19. Parents listed.

CENSUS 1841 The Lane, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 2. Born in county, age 26.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9. no 551, aged 58 of Ashton. If this is the same person then she must have been out of the village for the intervening years. Surname spelled Cook. See Mary daughter of Edward and Sarah Cook for possible alternative person for this burial.
  M ii Robert Cooke was christened on 21 Aug 1814 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from praish records, NRO ref 7p/3 no. 14.
  M iii John Cook was christened on 28 Feb 1816 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from praish records, NRO ref 7p/3 no. 28.
  M iv John Cook was christened on 24 Jul 1819 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from praish records, NRO ref 7p/3 no. 61.

NOTE The Scrapbook of Ashton records on page 13 col 2, says John brother of Maria went to America. We know that John son of William and Sarah went so maybe it is mixed up, or both went.
  M v William Cooke was born about 1821 and was buried on 10 Apr 1876.
  F vi Phillis Cooke was born about 1824 in , , England and was christened on 22 Jul 1824 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 20 Jun 1841 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from praish records, NRO ref 7p/3 no. 124.

CENSUS 1841 The Lane, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 2. Born in county, age 16.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no. 228, aged 17, name spelled Phyllis Cook here.
  F vii Maria Cooke was christened on 27 May 1827 and was buried on 23 Sep 1904.
  M viii Thomas Cooke was born about 1830 in , , England and was christened on 21 Nov 1830 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 6 Jun 1848 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from praish records, NRO ref 7p/3 no. 192.

CENSUS 1841 The Lane, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 2. Born in county, age 10.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no. 294, aged 17.

William Blunt [Parents] was christened on 6 Oct 1793 in Wootton, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 20 May 1867 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England and was buried on 23 May 1867 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. William married Sarah.

Other marriages:
Cook, Hannah

BAPTISM from information from Judith Langhorn. A twin.

CENSUS 1841 The Green, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 6, folio 6. Born in county, age 45, an ag. lab.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 327 page 6, no 21. Age 59. An ag.lab.

MARRIAGE (1856) detail from Judith Langhorn.

CENSUS 1861 Ashtonwillage, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 13 page 6, no 24. Age 67, listed here as of Wootton.

DEATH detail from Judith Langhorn, died of bronchitis Consumption (she has a death certificate).

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no.442, aged 73, now of Ashton again.

Sarah was born about 1799 in Cupardy, Oxfordshire, England. She died on 16 Jun 1854 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England and was buried on 20 Jun 1854 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Sarah married William Blunt.

CENSUS 1841 The Green, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 6, folio 6. Not born in county, age 40.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 327 page 6, no 21. Age 51.

DEATH details from Judith Langhorn (she has the death certificate) Died of ulceration of the lung. Elizabeth Cook was present at death.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no.345, aged 56.


Jonathan Hodgkins was born about 1776 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 3 May 1861 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Jonathan married Ann Blunt on 14 Jun 1807 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE in 1817 at burial of Josiah he was listed as a labourer.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/4, no 139.

CENSUS 1841 The Green, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 4, folio 5. Born in county, age 65, an ag. lab..

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 327 page 6, no 21. Age 74, a coal Merchant. Listed here as Hodgkins.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 16 page 13, no 67. Age 84, a widower and pauper, formerly a coal dealer. Listed here as Hidgkinson.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/9, no 395, listed here as Jonathan Hodgkinson.

Ann Blunt [Parents] was christened on 18 Sep 1785 in Wootton, Northamptonshire, England. She died before 1861. Ann married Jonathan Hodgkins on 14 Jun 1807 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISMAL information from Judith Langhorn.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/4, no139.

CENSUS 1841 The Green, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 4, folio 5. Born in county, age 57.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 327 page 6, no 21. Age 67.

DEATH from husband a widower in 1861.

They had the following children:

  M i John Hodgkins was christened on 25 Dec 1807 and was buried on 4 Dec 1838.
  M ii Josiah Hodgkins was christened on 26 Feb 1817 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 27 Feb 1817 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/3, no.36.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/9, no.27, an infant, parents listed.
  M iii James Hodgkins was christened on 11 Feb 1823 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 29 Jul 1823 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/3, no.106.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/9, no.77, an infant.

Mary Webb [Parents] was born on 11 Mar 1827 in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England and was christened on 1 Apr 1827 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She died on 20 Mar 1901 in Camden, Huron County, Ohio, USA and was buried in Wakeman, Huron County, Ohio, USA. Mary was married was not married.

Other marriages:
Timbs, John Wright

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 154.

CENSUS 1841 The Green, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 6, folio 6. Born in county, age 14.

MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref. 17p/119, no 44, aged 21, spinster, could not sign.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 333 page 18, no 69. Age 24, lace maker.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 17 page 14, no 73. Age 34.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 60 page 12, no 63, on the third main road in the village. Age 40, second digit not clear. A lace school mistress. a widow.

CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 14, page 9. Age 54, no occupation, a widow with her unmarried son living with her.

NOTE the Scrapbook of Ashton (page 10) lists her as going to America in 1882 or 1883.

NOTE second name and burial place from Mary McGinnis.

NOTE the following obituary is from Mary McGinnis, "April 6, 1901. Mary WEBB was born in Ashton, England, Mar. 11, 1827, and married John TIMBS in 1847. Nine children were born to them, one of whom died in infancy. Her husband died Dec. 13, 1865. She died Mar. 20, 1901 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Parsons in Camden, at the age of 74 years." Note this marriage date disagrees with parish records, and I am one child short - no other information is known about the child who died in infancy, apart from this statement.

She had the following children:

  F i Charlotte Webb was born about 1845.

Charles Blunt [Parents] was christened on 10 May 1778 in Wootton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 5 Sep 1831 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Charles married Elizabeth Welsh in 1804.

BAPTISM from information from Judith Langhorn.

MARRIAGE based on record in Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/4, no. 132 of the banns being read in February, but no record of the marriage here. He was a bachelor and a serving man of the parish of Hartwell.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO Ref 17p/9 no. 135. age 53.

Elizabeth Welsh [Parents] was born about 1776 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 17 Sep 1858 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Elizabeth married Charles Blunt in 1804.

MARRIAGE based on record in Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/4, no. 132 of the banns being read in February, but no record of the marriage here. She was of the parish.

!CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 328 page 8, no 29. Age 74, living with her brother Luke, a widow, a pauper and a lace maker.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 375 aged 82, which would fit her, though cannot be certain.


James Cole was born about 1770 in Gayton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 5 Jul 1852 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. James married Mary Waite on 14 Jun 1795 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Hodgkins, Ann

MARRIAGE (1795) from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 113.

MARRIAGE (1817) from Ashton parish records, NRO Ref.17p4, no.168. He was a widower.

CENSUS 1841 The Green, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 7, folio 7. Born in county, age 70, an ag. lab.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 328 page 8, no 30. Age 82, a pauper, an ag.lab, a widower, has his daughter and a lodge with him..

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 7p/9, no. 328, aged 84.

Mary Waite was born about 1778 in , , England. was buried on 28 Jan 1817 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Mary married James Cole on 14 Jun 1795 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 113.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 7p/9, no. 26, wife of labourer James, aged 39.

They had the following children:

  F i Sarah Cole was born about 1797 and was buried on 16 Apr 1886.
  F ii Elizabeth Cole was christened on 22 Jul 1798 and was buried on 12 Mar 1878.
  F iii Kitty Cole was christened on 5 Apr 1801 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, no numbers used here.
  F iv Beatrice Cole was christened on 13 Oct 1805 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, no numbers used here. Surname looks like Coal here. Bishop's Transcripts read Coales. Parents named.
  M v William Cole was christened on 16 Oct 1808 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, no numbers used here.

James Penn [Parents] was christened on 23 Jan 1780 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 6 Feb 1861 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. James married Mary Bedford on 14 May 1804 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Peasnall / Lawrence, Ann

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/19, no numbers here.

MARRIAGE (1804) from parish records NRO ref. 17p/4, no 131.

MARRIAGE (1838) from parish records NRO ref. 17p/119, no 5. A widower, and a labourer.

CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 9, folio 8. Born in county, age 60, an ag. lab.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 330 page 11, no 41. Age 71, an ag. lab. and a pauper.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no.391, aged 81.

Mary Bedford was born about 1782 in , , England. She died on 3 Aug 1838 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Mary married James Penn on 14 May 1804 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from age at death.

MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref. 17p/4, no 131. Listed as of Yardley Hastings.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. p17/9, no. 196, she died of smallpox. Aged 56, husband listed.

NOTE in the Ashton Methodist Class lists for 1827, 1828, 1831, 1833 and 1836 she is listed as a member for each year. This information is from Mary Taylor.


John Ward [Parents] was born about 1792 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary Ann Masters on 31 May 1849 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
, Elizabeth

CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 11, folio 9. Born in county, age 45, an ag. lab. Living with first wife.

MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref. 17p/119, no 49, aged 55, a widower, a labourer.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 329 page 10, no 36. Age 58. an ag. lab.

Mary Ann Masters [Parents] was born about 1800 in Diddington, Bedfordshire, England. She married John Ward on 31 May 1849 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Whiting, Thomas
Cook, William

CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 8, folio 7. Not born in county, age 40.

MARRIAGE (1849) from parish records NRO ref. 17p/119, no 49, aged 49, named as widow Whiting of Ashton, but she signed her name as Ann Whiting.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 329 page 10, no 36. Age 50, a lace maker.

MARRIAGE (1858) from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 85, a widow of Ashton of full age.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 14 page 8, no 42. Age 60 a lace maker, with her son-in-law's family, though not mother of wife. Married so husband probably elsewhere. Listed as Mary A.

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